Bill Lauterborn

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1905)

Bill Lauterborn was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 87 career games, he hit .208 with 56 hits and 11 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .208
HR 0
RBI 11
H 56
OPS .477
PIV -894
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 140 lb
Born
6/9/1879 in Hornell, NY, USA
Died
4/19/1965 in Andover, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1904-09-20
Last Game
1905-08-28

Full name: William Bernard Lauterborn

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Lauterborn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
87 269 18 56 3 1 0 11 2 13 33 .208 .250 .227 .477 -894

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career OPS .477 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Lauterborn — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1904 BSN NL 20 69 7 19 2 0 0 2 1 1 8 .275 .246 (+12%) .300 (-5%) .321 (-5%) .622 (-5%) -60.3
1905 BSN NL 67 200 11 37 1 1 0 9 1 12 25 .185 .248 (-25%) .307 (-22%) .322 (-38%) .629 (-30%) -834.0
Career · 2 seasons 87 269 18 56 3 1 0 11 2 13 33 .208 — — — — -894

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Lauterborn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home53160113703.231
Away3410971903.174

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Lauterborn — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-08-28 BSNCHCL 120000030
1905-08-26 BSNPITL 300000000
1905-08-25 BSNPITL 200000010
1905-08-24 BSNPITL 311000010
1905-08-24 BSNPITL 200000010
1905-08-23 BSNSTLL 300000000
1905-08-22 BSNSTLL 402000000
1905-08-21 BSNSTLW 301000000
1905-08-13 BSNCINL 410000000
1905-08-12 BSNCINL 200000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Lauterborn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 43 42 85 137 17 5
3B 29 29 36 50 16 0
OF 2 1 3 0 1 0
SS 3 2 4 5 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Lauterborn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 BSN 2B 20 20 39 60 6 2
1905 BSN 2B 23 22 46 77 11 3
1905 BSN 3B 29 29 36 50 16 0
1905 BSN OF 2 1 3 0 1 0
1905 BSN SS 3 2 4 5 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bill Lauterborn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 43
Third Base 29
Shortstop 3
Center Field 2

College History

Bill Lauterborn — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Fordham University New York NY 1898, 1899

Bill Lauterborn: the record in brief

Bill Lauterborn's major league career runs from a debut on September 20, 1904 to a final game on August 28, 1905. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Beaneaters from 1904 to 1905. The bio lists Lauterborn as a second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 6 inches and 140 pounds. Lauterborn was born on June 9, 1879, in Hornell, NY, USA. Lauterborn died on April 19, 1965, in Andover, NY, USA. Bill Lauterborn was the playing name; the full given name is William Bernard.

Lauterborn's career batting table shows 87 games, 269 at bats and 56 hits, a .208 average, plus 11 RBI. Lauterborn's career OPS of .477 combines a .250 on-base mark with .227 slugging. Set against a .247 league average for the same years, Lauterborn's .208 average sits 15.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 23.9% below league average (.477 against .626). Lauterborn collected a career-high 37 hits in 1905. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .185 in 1905, did not top the league's .248.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Lauterborn

What years did Bill Lauterborn play?
Bill Lauterborn played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905.
Was Bill Lauterborn a pitcher?
No. Bill Lauterborn was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Bill Lauterborn hit?
Bill Lauterborn hit 0 career home runs with 56 hits.
What teams did Bill Lauterborn play for?
Bill Lauterborn played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1904–1905).
What were Bill Lauterborn's career stats?
In 87 games, Bill Lauterborn had 56 hits, 11 RBI, 18 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .208 batting average.
What position did Bill Lauterborn play?
Bill Lauterborn played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Lauterborn and how much did he weigh?
Bill Lauterborn was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 140 pounds.
What was Bill Lauterborn's career batting average?
Bill Lauterborn batted .208 over his career, with 56 hits in 269 at bats.
How many RBI did Bill Lauterborn have?
Bill Lauterborn drove in 11 runs in his career.
Is Bill Lauterborn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Lauterborn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.